July's People by Nadine Gordimer is the story of a South African family that escapes Johannesburg during apartide by traveling to the village of thier servant July. I had a hard time getting through this novel. I think the combination of a lack of character and historical background at the beginning and the writing style overall realy just turned me off from the very start. When I finally began to understand which characters were which and how they were related to each other, these positions began shifting due to the situation that was forced upon them. and the constant temporal shifts without any comment also led to my confusion. Overall I thought it was an interesting book but not one of my favorites.
Once I finished it I was looking for a book to read and found Animal Farm on my sisters bookshelf. It was a quick read but I really enjoyed it. It is surprising how quickly a society can change and forget their ideals.
Currently Reading: Between books, I haven't decided what to read next
Currently Watching: CSI: Miami
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
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